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"I am the Storm": Trumpy Bear's second coming sparks intrigue
WhatCouldGoWrongHat Retweeted"Exceptional Products did not respond to a request for comment from The Washington Post about Trumpy Bears backstory
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FYI: the feds are powerless to stop the Trumpy Bear toy until it stabs someone.
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I am the Storm": Trumpy Bears second coming sparks intrigue
By Taylor Telford
November 12 at 2:30 PM
When Trumpy Bear first emerged from the ether his arrival trumpeted via an infomercial the public had its doubts. The combination of his crisply cuffed paws, roller coaster of a comb-over and alleged heroism were unbelievable. His mythos eclipsed him. ... Now, more than a year later, the furry stranger has been ushered back into the limelight by a new round of advertisements just in time for the holidays. But still, Trumpy Bear remains somewhat of an American mystery.
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The TV spots say his coming was announced by whispers in the forest, warning of a coming storm. While the commercials specify that Trumpy Bear was born on Flag Day 2017, they do not explain why, although he is allegedly a great American grizzly, he stands only 22 inches high and sports business attire. The secret compartment in his neck (which stores an American flag blanket) is yet another puzzling anatomical departure from his kin.
When President Donald Trump was elected to office as the first non-politician president, I felt it was time to name an American fearless grizzly bear after our new Commander in Chief, the bears creator, V.L. Lange, from a company called Reel Vision, told Snopes in a vision statement. Legally, the bears trademark belongs to the Dallas-based Exceptional Products, that sells several other as-seen-on-TV products such as HairDini and Plaque Attack. ... Exceptional Products did not respond to a request for comment from The Washington Post about Trumpy Bears backstory and how many of the plush-pawed heroes it has sold. But the bears website hints at his rarity, urging customers to purchase Trumpy Bear lest they miss out on owning a piece of American history.
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While concerns about the bears background might be assuaged by the Certificate of Authenticity with which he is packaged, Amazon.com reviews suggest a gap between the televised version and the creature that now sits in an unknown number of American houses, calling into question the creatures species and patriotism. ... (Amazon chief executive Jeffrey P. Bezos owns The Washington Post.) ... The flag on the one we received is NOT a U.S. flag, one user wrote in June. The stars are completely off and not at all like the one pictured on the listing. Another user confirmed that the flag had only 33 stars. ... This was stated that it ships from USA IT DOES NOT .... straight from CHINA, another wrote in June.
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Taylor Telford is a reporter covering national and breaking news. Follow https://twitter.com/taylormtelford
I am the Storm": Trumpy Bears second coming sparks intrigue
By Taylor Telford
November 12 at 2:30 PM
When Trumpy Bear first emerged from the ether his arrival trumpeted via an infomercial the public had its doubts. The combination of his crisply cuffed paws, roller coaster of a comb-over and alleged heroism were unbelievable. His mythos eclipsed him. ... Now, more than a year later, the furry stranger has been ushered back into the limelight by a new round of advertisements just in time for the holidays. But still, Trumpy Bear remains somewhat of an American mystery.
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I can't believe this commercial that just ran on Fox News is for real
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The TV spots say his coming was announced by whispers in the forest, warning of a coming storm. While the commercials specify that Trumpy Bear was born on Flag Day 2017, they do not explain why, although he is allegedly a great American grizzly, he stands only 22 inches high and sports business attire. The secret compartment in his neck (which stores an American flag blanket) is yet another puzzling anatomical departure from his kin.
When President Donald Trump was elected to office as the first non-politician president, I felt it was time to name an American fearless grizzly bear after our new Commander in Chief, the bears creator, V.L. Lange, from a company called Reel Vision, told Snopes in a vision statement. Legally, the bears trademark belongs to the Dallas-based Exceptional Products, that sells several other as-seen-on-TV products such as HairDini and Plaque Attack. ... Exceptional Products did not respond to a request for comment from The Washington Post about Trumpy Bears backstory and how many of the plush-pawed heroes it has sold. But the bears website hints at his rarity, urging customers to purchase Trumpy Bear lest they miss out on owning a piece of American history.
....
While concerns about the bears background might be assuaged by the Certificate of Authenticity with which he is packaged, Amazon.com reviews suggest a gap between the televised version and the creature that now sits in an unknown number of American houses, calling into question the creatures species and patriotism. ... (Amazon chief executive Jeffrey P. Bezos owns The Washington Post.) ... The flag on the one we received is NOT a U.S. flag, one user wrote in June. The stars are completely off and not at all like the one pictured on the listing. Another user confirmed that the flag had only 33 stars. ... This was stated that it ships from USA IT DOES NOT .... straight from CHINA, another wrote in June.
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Taylor Telford is a reporter covering national and breaking news. Follow https://twitter.com/taylormtelford
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"I am the Storm": Trumpy Bear's second coming sparks intrigue (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2018
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underpants
(182,927 posts)1. "Bear"? Really?
To who, Putin?
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)2. Disgraceful and pathetic at the same time.
I wonder if Agent Orange is insisting on a cut?
Doreen
(11,686 posts)3. The first thing that came to mind when I saw that bear
was to get one, hang it from the rafters by the tie, and shooting a couple of holes into it. Now, of course I would never waste my money on that vile thing and I would not want to waste a bullet or two from my friends gun.
central scrutinizer
(11,662 posts)4. Don't do it
Thats like buying Nike shoes so you can burn them. Just buy a ratty old bear at Goodwill, staple a road kill to the head, add a really long piece of red fabric as a tie and Bobs your uncle.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)6. That is not even worth my time and money.
I will put my valuable energy to something positive.
Sneederbunk
(14,308 posts)5. Just a prelude for Dotard dressing up as bear for holiday frivolity.
Pa-Kid
(31 posts)7. Trumpy Bear
Made in China just like everything else that Trump makes. MAGA Send Trump and the GOP packing in 2020!!
jon k
(46 posts)8. Trump IS The Joke
Don't know whether to laugh or puke!
dalton99a
(81,635 posts)9. More made-in-China trash for Trumpanzees
area51
(11,925 posts)10. "Trumpy Bear" isn't the storm;
The ninth Doctor is.